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Finding the Third Proportional to 695,112 and 1,517,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 695,112 and 1,517,952 is: 3,314,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,112 : 1,517,952 = 1,517,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,112/1,517,952 = 1,517,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,112x = 1,517,952 × 1,517,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,112x = 2,304,178,274,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,178,274,304/695,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,830.23

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